As we mourn Leonard Nimoy, John Birge observed that classical music fans—particularly those interested in American Jewish music—may be interested in a 13-part audio series that Nimoy narrated in 2005. The series, American Jewish Music from the Milken Archive with Leonard Nimoy, was originally a webcast via Naxos, and is now archived for streaming and download. Each two-hour […]

It’s the 50th anniversary of the release of the beloved musical film, The Sound of Music. It turns out there are significant differences between the actual story of the Trapp family and what is depicted on screen … but not enough to disrupt the Trapps’ — nor anyone else’s — enjoyment of the picture. On […]